Augusta County: Tony Pastor to Annie Harris, April 4, 1863
Summary:
Pastor writes to ask why Annie has not written him lately. This is a very common theme in
his letters to Annie (and in her letters to him). He mentions meeting with Yankees on the
picket line in his postcript.
April 4th, 1863
Camp Winder
Dear Annie,
As Jim Buck is going to send a letter by Ms. Fulton to you in the morning, I will take the privilege of dropping you a few lines. I wrote you immediately after my return to camp but from some cause or other, I have (as yet) not heard from it. Don't know whether you got it or not. Perhaps I mistreated you in some way other, If so, I ask your pardon. You know we promised to write every two weeks, which I fully intended doing. But if it is your desire (which I trust is not the case) to cease corrisponding I of course submit. I thank you very kindly indeed for the interest you manifested in my wellfare. I will close for the present, As I only write to know the cause of your silence. And if I have done you injustice I trust you will forgive me
With much respect I remain your true friend and wellwisher.
Tony Pastor
P.S.
We have just returned from picket where we enjoyed
ourselves very much indeed. Talking to the yankees, Fishing, &.
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How are you this beautiful morning? Well I hope. I must tell you my dream last night. I dreamed that you and I were married, the war over, and all at home having a good time generally. What think you of this dream? Is it good or bad. I Shall expect to hear from you in a short time, in reply to this note.
Tony Pastor
